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| 03-08-2026 | |
| Indian Railway’s ambitious Amrit Bharat Station Redevelopment Program: | |
Redevelopment of Sangrur Railway Station
Indian Railways is actively progressing with its extensive station redevelopment program, a significant initiative aimed at transforming stations across the country into modern, integrated transportation hubs and city center. This endeavor, primarily driven by the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme announced in December 2022 by Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, focuses on enhancing passenger experience, improving accessibility, and fostering economic growth in and around these vital railway infrastructure sites.
Punjab's Sangrur Railway Station under Ambala Division is one of the stations identified under Amrit Bharat Scheme for redevelopment.With an average daily footfall of approximately 1,947 passengers, Sangrur Railway Station is set to undergo a remarkable transformation.
The station is being redeveloped at an estimated cost of ₹22.16 crore to upgrade its facilities and transform it into a modern, customer-friendly transportation hub.
The station was selected for redevelopment to address key concerns, including congestion in the circulating areas, limited passenger amenities, inadequate accessibility features, insufficient lighting and safety measures, and outdated infrastructure.
The key highlights of the Sangrur Railway Station redevelopment project under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme envisages a "New Era" for Indian Railway Infrastructure. The program seeks to elevate the travel experience for passengers by providing modern amenities, aesthetically pleasing designs, and efficient operations. The redevelopment efforts are focused on Passenger Comfort and Accessibility with Improved entry/exit points, waiting areas executive lounge, clean toilets, lifts and Divyangjan-friendly facilities. Sustainable and Environmentally Conscious Development for which the building is designed for adequate daylight to reduce heat gain and improve energy efficiency of the station building by incorporating low-energy LED illumination.Biodiversity is maintained by retaining existing treescape and planting of native species in the landscape to promote local biodiversity and incorporating green patches within the premises. Divyangjan Facilities like Information System accessibility by signages and announcement system, providing Station accessibility through entrance ramp, reserved parking, low-height ticket counters, Divyangjan-friendly washrooms, help booths near exits, providing Platform Accessibility by Guiding tactile path, accessible washrooms, water booth with low height and Lifts.
The work of Sangrur Railway Station Main Building is almost nearing completion as only minor finishing work is in progress. The 4.8 mtr. wide FOB is almost nearing completion. lift foundation and superstructre work completed.Divyangjan Facilities have been completed in all aspects i.e. Tactile Path, Toilets, Low Height Ticket Counter, Low Height Water Booths, Divyanjan Ramp except Divyangjan parking. The Circulating and Parking area work is nearing completion. The redevelopment of station expected to be completed by January 2027.
